Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo



The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo holds more than 700 different charitable funds, large and small, established by individuals, families, nonprofit agencies and businesses to benefit Western New York.

Since 1919, the foundation has served the needs of the community and the wishes of donors through personalized service, financial stewardship, local expertise, and community leadership.

Web Address

www.cfgb.org

Social Media Links

twitter - CFGB


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Assets

2019 - 567,602,647
2018 - 453,587,642
2017 - 467,759,253
2016 - 400,591,231
Domestic Grants

2019 - 29,408,427
2018 - 22,587,979
2017 - 19,864,157


    

Recent News from Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo


Residents' ideas sought for state-of-the-art Buffalo field house
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Representatives of CannonDesign, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, the city's Division of Parks and Recreation and the Buffalo...more

Community Foundation now accepting applications for 2019 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is now accepting applications for the 2019 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds competitive...more

Buffalo Community Foundation accepting GC applications for grant money
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

BUFFALO – The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is now ... *For Community Assets grants, only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that...more

UB School of Management honors Dedecker, alumni leaders
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... N.Y. — The University at Buffalo School of Management honored Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, president and CEO of the Community...more

How the Wilson Foundation is shaking up Buffalo's philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has quickly become Western New York's philanthropic powerhouse. A $100 million grant announced...more

How the Wilson Foundation is shaking up Buffalo's philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has quickly become Western New York's philanthropic powerhouse. A $100 million grant announced...more

Another Voice: Ralph Wilson's bequest endows stronger communities
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Today, the City of Buffalo and others – including the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and the University at Buffalo Regional...more

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy – 2nd Set of Community Meetings in Advance of Developing a ...
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The meetings are made possible thanks to the support of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, and assistance from the University at...more

The Role of Philanthropy in Building a Sustainable City
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Boston Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Seeking winning solutions to help build better cities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is convening the Philanthropy for Better Cities...more

Audubon Community Nature Center To Host Nature Play Day Sept. 15
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The program is supported by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Legacy Funds from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and is offered...more



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